CMC media releases — 2013

The CMC's reopened investigation into an allegation of electoral bribery has found there is no evidence that a criminal offence was committed within the meaning of Section 98C of the Queensland Criminal Code.

On advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions, the CMC has determined that it will not lay criminal charges against the former Director-General of the Department of Transport and Main Roads, Mr Michael Caltabiano.

The CMC’s report outlining the results of several investigations and reviews sparked by the discovery of a $16.69 million fraud committed on Queensland Health will be tabled in State Parliament tomorrow, Wednesday 25 September 2013.

The CMC’s latest review of Taser use by the Queensland Police Service has found that most multiple or prolonged deployments appeared to be appropriate, and were targeted at people who were displaying violent behaviour.

The CMC has successfully recovered more than $11.8 million worth of assets for the State from former Queensland Health employee Hohepa Hikairo Morehu-Barlow through proceeds of crime action in the Supreme Court in Brisbane today.

In the wake of two successful criminal paedophilia prosecutions that reveal the relentless threat posed by internet-based predators, the CMC is urging parents to remain vigilant to the reality of paedophiles trawling social networking sites and online forums.

The CMC can confirm, as on the public record, that it received a referral from the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services on 27 November 2012 concerning alleged official misconduct against State Member for Redcliffe, Scott Driscoll MP.

The CMC has concluded that, based on available information, a complaint of alleged official misconduct against Peter Costello, falls outside the CMC’s jurisdiction, resulting in a decision to take no further action.

The CMC and the QPS have been given the green light to fast-track investigations into violent crimes involving ‘vulnerable victims’ – children, the elderly and people with a physical/mental impairment.